Panelling construction



Jan. 4, 1949. J. M c. WYCHE 2,457,964

PANELL'ING CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 8, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 i J w I16. 1

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Patented Jan. 4, 1%)49 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in carpentry or cabinet work and more particularly to a panel construction for doors and the like.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a construction of this character by means of which a panel is held in a frame more rigidly to thus prevent sagging or warping and which at the same time is easily and simply tooled and constructed and also of light weight and enables a saving of material in the construction thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, neat and attractive in appearance and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a group perspective view showing the top and bottom frame unit removed.

the extensions M are received in the end grooves l2 of the panel I3, the ends of the upper frame member 8 fitting against the inner edges of the side frame members 6 and l as indicated in Figure 2 of the drawings.

The lower edge of the panel between the extensions I5 is likewise received in the groove H of the bottom frame member 9 and the extensions l5 are received in the end grooves i2 of the bottom frame member in a manner similar to the construction and assembly of the top of the panel.

The edges of the panel may be secured in the respective frame members in any suitable manner, such as by cementing, nailing or the like so Figure 2 is a front elevational view with parts broken away and shown in section, and

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on a line 33 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates a frame generally which is constructed of side frame members 6 and 'l', a top frame member 8 and a bottom frame member 9.

The frame is constructed of light weight wood or other suitable inexpensive material and the side frame members are formed at their inner edges with longitudinally extending grooves Ill. The top and bottom frame members are also formed at their inner edges with a longitudinally extending groove H and vertical grooves l2 at each end thereof. The grooves II extend throughout the length of the frame members 8 and 9 and the grooves l2 extend throughout the height of the frame members and communicate with the ends of the grooves H.

The panel is designated at l3 and is constructed as to provide a rigid construction for supporting the panel against separating movement.

It will also be apparent that the corners of the frame may be a butt, mitered or halved joints or any other type of joining commonly used in carpentry work.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the construction, operation and advantages of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A panel construction comprising a pair of side frame members provided with longitudinal inner edge grooves therein extending fromend to end thereof and being of uniform depth respectively, a rectangular panel having straight sides of the same length as said members fitting in said grooves flush with the ends of said members and formed with rectangular extensions at the corners of the panel projecting in part out of said grooves, and top and bottom frame members fitting'between said side members and formed with longitudinal inner edge grooves fitting over said panel between the corner extensions, said top and bottom frame members having transverse through end grooves therein fitting over the projecting parts of said extensions.

JOHN MCCORD WYCHE'.

4 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 588,527 I-Iorcheler Aug. 1'7, 1897 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 23,215/29 Australia Apr. 16, 1930 

